Would anyone respond???

I typically keep my components for at least 5 years, after I get the system's sound where I'm happy with it.
Right now, I'm happy.

But that doesn't mean that I'm not looking for stuff that I might want to upgrade to in the future.

Warrenh, I don't always agree with what you have to say, but I will say this. If there was any one person on audiogon that I could confidently say was happy with their system, it's you. Being totally happy with your system and not wanting to change is a very challenging thing. It's a place that a lot of people want to be. And then there is me. I'm very happy with my system. Even if it is sounding very good, I'm always trying to find other components that make it sound better. Ulitmately, it gets tiresome after a while. I think even the people that are strictly in it for the equipment really want to be in it for the music like warren is. After all, if there is no music, what is the point of the equipment. It'd be like a sports car without a road.

To most, this is a hobby and change is a must. I'm not really sure how many listen to music and how many listen to equipment.
I play around with a lot of stuff but for actual listening I have a set system to do that with.

I'm happy with my main system. Problem is I collect vintage audio from several manufacturers so there's always something coming and going.

Best,

Paul :-)

I am happy with my system. Perhaps if I knew more at the time I would have went the SE path. However 15 years ago there wern't as popular as they are today, along with the selection of speakers. Everything was good ol' fashioned class-AB. I really enjoy my Proac Responce-2 and cannot see a 5 watt SE amp driving them. If you decide to by good audio equiptment at the start that you are happy with, upgrading is not needed. If you are not happy with your initial purchase, you must ask yourself why did you spend the money in the first place.